Patunia the guinea pig
New Born Pup
Hello.
I have always used hay as bedding for my 2 year old guinea pig but, it always goes to waste.
The bottom of her cage is about 10 inches, then the cage wiring starts, so I always fill it with 10 inches of hay, because if I didn't she wouldn't be able to reach her food or water that is attached to the cage wiring.
I do a full cleaning weekly where I take out all of the hay and replace it.
Her hay is usually flattened with pee and poo after about 2 days, I see a lot of people saying to change the hay once or twice a day and I don't really understand what they mean, do I replace ALL of the hay once or twice?
Also, I use a garbage bag that I split open and use as a liner for the cage, I usually make it so she can't reach the bag, but even when she tunnels way down and reaches it she doesn't chew on it.
I am looking for a better solution if possible where the hay stays clean and she can still tunnel in it.
I buy a 50lb hay bale and it doesn't last long at all.
Sometimes I take a cardboard panko jar and remove all the adhesive and aluminum from it, but it usually gets soaked within 2 or 3 days, so I'm also looking for a more permanent tunneling system for her.
So I know that was a lot but my main questions are for a better bedding solution, cleaning the cage daily, and a more permanent tunneling system.
Thank youu
I have always used hay as bedding for my 2 year old guinea pig but, it always goes to waste.
The bottom of her cage is about 10 inches, then the cage wiring starts, so I always fill it with 10 inches of hay, because if I didn't she wouldn't be able to reach her food or water that is attached to the cage wiring.
I do a full cleaning weekly where I take out all of the hay and replace it.
Her hay is usually flattened with pee and poo after about 2 days, I see a lot of people saying to change the hay once or twice a day and I don't really understand what they mean, do I replace ALL of the hay once or twice?
Also, I use a garbage bag that I split open and use as a liner for the cage, I usually make it so she can't reach the bag, but even when she tunnels way down and reaches it she doesn't chew on it.
I am looking for a better solution if possible where the hay stays clean and she can still tunnel in it.
I buy a 50lb hay bale and it doesn't last long at all.
Sometimes I take a cardboard panko jar and remove all the adhesive and aluminum from it, but it usually gets soaked within 2 or 3 days, so I'm also looking for a more permanent tunneling system for her.
So I know that was a lot but my main questions are for a better bedding solution, cleaning the cage daily, and a more permanent tunneling system.
Thank youu